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South Africa

A miss last time can pay now for Tanneron

A runner who would have been a top hope at the World Pool meeting at Kenilworth last time has her chance on Met Day.

Trainer : CANDICE BASS
Trainer : CANDICE BASS

It was a classic case of what could have been for Tanneron but for missing a start in the Group 2 Sceptre Stakes at Kenilworth on January 10, the four-year-old might have already had a black-type win next to her name.

This time the daughter of American sire Var who ran tenth in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1000m) won by the legend Silent Witness, takes on the Listed Olympic Duel Stakes (1200m).

"Tanneron, I thought, was unlucky not to get a run on King's Plate Day due to the restricted field sizes so this is a slightly weaker race for her and I think she may be better off here," trainer Candice Bass said who also has Babilicious in the race.

"They are both really fit and well at home," she added.

"There isn't much between the two of them and Babilicious is doing really nicely at home.

"It is quite an open race and I think Babylicious has to step up to the plate this time around and they are among the chances."

While Babilicious was a last start winner of an open handicap at Kenilworth over 1500m on December 21, Bass also saddled up three runners in the Group 1 Majorca Stakes (1600m) including Rainbow Lorikeet who ran third in the Group 1 Paddock Stakes (1800m) at Kenilworth two weeks ago.

"Rainbow Lorikeet was pretty unlucky in the Paddock Stakes," Bass said.

"We're bringing her back to a mile, she is consistent and took that run well.

"Double Grand Slam will be the filly to beat at the trip but Rainbow Lorikeet is never far off."

Bass also has Scarlet Macaw and Roccapina in the races.

"Roccapina is third-up and I think she will be at her best after being unlucky in this race last year and she's the kind of filly that could surprise.

"Scarlet Macaw ran on very strongly over 1200-metres and I think 1400-metres is her best trip. The mile might be a stretch for her but she is pace dependant.

"If they have a decent pace then she will be running on."


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